Tourette's Podcast

Aug 30 2024 100 ep. 59 mins 75
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Authentic conversations about Tourette Syndrome, produced by an insider who isn't interested in the ol' one-dimensional take on what it's like to have TS. On each episode, host Ben Brown talks with a fellow Touretter about his or her history, tics, social interactions and daily management of Tourette's -- whether by masking it, owning it, medicating it, or something altogether different. It's engaging, funny, heavy, real. Get ready to meet people who blow away the standard portrayal.

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Season 9 - Episode 7 - Bullying, No Way! (with Jaylen Arnold)

Aug 30 2024 50 mins  
In this episode, Jhonelle sits down and speaks with our guest, Jaylen Arnold. Arnold is the founder of Jaylen's Challenge, a non-profit that spreads awareness on anti-bullying. Jhonelle and Jaylen speak about their years of friendship, Jaylen's story of how he started Jaylen's Challenge when he was getting bullied for having Tourette Syndrome, the impact his organization has made a

Season 9 - Episode 6 - I Have Tourette Syndrome, Is That a Problem?

Aug 17 2024 69 mins  
This week, Britney and Jhonelle sit down and speak with our guest, Kel Hannum. In this episode, we talk about his experience serving in the U.S. Airforce for 23 years as a civil engineer officer, others' responses to learning he had TS while serving, his experience with PTSD, parallels between tic disorders and PTSD, being diagnosed later in life, and much more! For more informati

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Behind Closed Doors, I've Got This

Jul 25 2024 62 mins  
This week, Britney and Jhonelle have a special guest: Colleen! In this episode, we talk about OCD, how it's stigmatized just like Tourette Syndrome is, and the real debilitating toll it can take on a person. If you want to learn more, head over to the Tourette Association's YouTube channel to watch "Living With Tourette Syndrome & OCD: A Community Perspective." For further inform

Season 9 - Episode 4 - Same Tic, Different Font

Jul 13 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, Jhonelle and Britney take a lighthearted approach and talks about weird and humorous things their tics have made them do. They also talk about the importance of being able to laugh them off from time to time and how laughing with a person who tics instead of at them are two different and important distinctions. For more information and resources regarding Tourette

Season 9 - Episode 3 - The Great Advocacy Journey

Jun 28 2024 61 mins  
In this episode, Britney and Jhonelle share their stories on how they began advocating about Tourette Syndrome, the ups and downs that come with advocacy, the Tourette Association's National Conference in June, and advice and tips for what to be prepared for if you're interested in advocating. For more information and resources regarding Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders, v

Season 9 - Episode 2 - Weird Things With Tics

Jun 14 2024 54 mins  
In this episode, Britney Wolf and Jhonelle Bean talk about how tics affect them, some features of tic disorders, like echopraxia, tics versus stimming, imposer syndrome, and much more. For more information and resources regarding Tourette Syndrome and other tic disorders, visit the Tourette Association of America at tourette.org. Fight stigma, raise awareness, expand community.

Season 9 - Episode 1 - Change of Command (Britney and Jhonelle!)

May 17 2024 63 mins  
It's a whole new season of Tourette's Podcast! Ben is back at the interview mic with two very special guests who bring us a path-altering twist. On this episode, we pass the torch to your amazing new hosts from the Tourette advocacy world: Britney Wolf and Jhonelle Bean. After a bit of hello and reintroduction, Ben, Britney and Jhonelle get to the classic Touretter conversation tha

S8 - Episode 16 (Finale) - The Immediate People

Mar 19 2023 96 mins  
It's a moving season finale episode talking with guest Allen Shoaff (a Tourette Association Rising Leader and Youth Ambassador) after highlighting the upcoming Tic Con and a dedication to a Touretter the community recently lost. A subsequent project seeks to build a top-class treatment facility for complex cases of Tourette. Thanks so much to the Tourette Association of America fo

S8 - Episode 15 - Night Workouts

Mar 12 2023 37 mins  
Back after Ben's laryngitis outage, it's a new episode, and our guest is Shelby Ally, a model and actor from Orange County, Calif., who manages a tic disorder and insomnia but has found power in self-acceptance and advocacy. Shelby, doing professionally what she loves, emphasizes the pursuit of dreams, with the acknowledgement of challenges. Plus: Listener questions about tics and

S8 - Episode 14 - Breathing Weird

Jan 22 2023 64 mins  
We're back from our holiday and personal-biz break with a solid conversation Ben recorded recently with guest Sophie. This wasn't their first time talking; Sophie had involved Ben in a project she was working on regarding Tourette portrayals and the media experience. They examine that a bit before covering all sorts of life ground, as tends to happen with Tourette conversations. An